WEST FARGO (KFGO-AM) -- Aurora Elementary School was placed in temporary lockdown Fri. morning after an assault at a nearby home construction site.
Police say a man pointed at handgun at a construction worker and left the scene in a car. An officer then spotted the car. The driver, Jose Chavez, ran and threw the gun as the officer gave chase. He's facing charges of felony assault, reckless endangerment and having a concealed weapon.
The school was in a precautionary lockdown for about 10 minutes.